Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In German
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In French
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
Cape Daisy
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Osteospermum
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cape Daisy is Loam and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Daisy is Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm
Care of Cape Daisy and Ribbon Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.